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prehistory in Chinese

prehistory in Chinese is 史前史, 史前时代 — prehistory means the time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

prehistory in Chinese

史前史
noun
Pronounced: shǐ qián shǐ
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
史前时代
noun
Pronounced: shǐ qián shí dài
(often, _, as, _, pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.

What does "prehistory" mean?

  1. noun The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
  2. noun The study of those times.
  3. noun Any past time (even recent) treated as such a distant, unknowable era.
  4. noun The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.
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What is "prehistory" in Chinese?

"prehistory" in Chinese is 史前史, 史前时代. prehistory means: The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

How do you pronounce 史前史?

"prehistory" in Chinese is 史前史, pronounced "shǐ qián shǐ".

Are there other ways to say "prehistory" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "prehistory": 史前史, 史前时代.

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